Bill 25, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2012, was introduced in the legislature today by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond.

Twenty-four recruits arrived at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) this morning to begin extensive training and learn what it takes to become British Columbia's next deputy sheriffs.

Bill 19, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 3), 2011, was introduced in the legislature by Attorney General Shirley Bond. If passed, the amendments will affect the following provincial statutes.

BC Liquor Stores customers and staff are making a difference in the Horn of Africa by donating $323,902 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda.

Beginning Aug. 5, BC Liquor Store customers can help support Red Cross drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa (which includes Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Uganda) by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across British Columbia.

The search to find the chief civilian director for the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is now underway, Attorney General Barry Penner announced.

Attorney General Barry Penner has released the final report of the Davies Commission of Inquiry into the death of Frank Joseph Paul.

Federal representatives today commended B.C.'s Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP), on the launch of a training curriculum aimed at enhancing the ability of first responders and service providers to identify, assist and protect victims of human trafficking in British Columbia.

BC Liquor Store customers and staff have generously donated over $298,000 to help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.